Friday, February 18, 2011

For Women


I love this time I am having with the guys.  Everyone knows how much I adore my wonderful husband Frank and my brother Bill is great. We have a great time together.  We even play cards together and I love to play cards.  But here’s the thing; I miss being with and talking to girls.

So one day we were waiting in line for our lunch at In-joy (our seniors group) and this very nice lady named Marcie started talking to me.  As it turns out she is a retired RN too.  We had a wonderful conversation – I liked her. 

A week later I was chatting with Cindy on FB and I was complaining about the lack of female connection and told her about Marcie.  Cindy said, why don’t you ask her to lunch next time you see her.  Well, God is so good.  The next time we were at In-joy, Marcie came up to me and invited me to go to a Christian Yoga class with her.  And next, we spent a day shopping.  The best part of this is that I have new friend!
Marcie and Nancy - New Friends

I once read a book called the Red Tent.  It is a fictional book about women in the Old Testament times. The women shared everything and mostly lived together helping one another with daily tasks.  Skip forward 4000 years and a woman’s spirit hasn’t changed.  Our inner make up (formed by God) is the same.  We need the female connection.

There is a very nice web site called In-courage – home for the hearts of women http://www.incourage.me.   You can also follow them on FB or Twitter.  There is an encouraging message for women everyday.  Another resource is Girlfriends in God- doing life together: http://www.girlfriendsingod.com/.  You can get a daily email devotional aimed at a woman’s needs. 


One thing I must remember though, is to be like Marcie.  I must make myself available to be the friend that someone needs.  I must be sure that the Lord will direct my path when I am faithful to Him.

And remember, Psalm 37:3,4 says:
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 
Take delight in the LORD, 
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Monday, February 14, 2011

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum

I have always been a patriotic person.  I can cry at a moving rendition of our National Anthem or touching words by a great president.  I never thought about going to a presidential library but we decided to go to the Ronald Reagan Library in our travels. I was very moved by what I saw.  President Reagan was truly a great man. 

Our country had many problems when he was elected.  I remember many of the issues like high interest rates and long gas lines.  I remember how he had to build pride in our military again.  He also ended the cold war. 

My brother Bill, cousins Kay and Dick and Frank and I enjoyed this tour together.  Please enjoy some of our pictures from this visit. 

You can also visit the library at 



Simi Valley Calif.
Our Ticket To The Museum
Portrait Of President Reagan


President Frank

Vice President Nancy

President's Statement After the Attempt on His Life
Replica of the Reagan Oval Office
He Was Loved by All

Frank and Nancy with the President

Air Force One

It Was a Great Ride
The Challenger Crew Who Died in the Service of Our Country

Replica of the Berlin Wall That Was Dismantled at the End of the Cold War

Statue of Presidents Reagan and Gorbachev 

Frank's Ride with the President

Five Living Presidents

Model of the Whitehouse

The Back of the Whitehouse Showing all the Rooms


Ronald Reagan's Grave

Frank and I at the End of the Tour